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Entry no.
2003-0231

CZ-2D R/B

CZ-2D R/B (NORAD 28077) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 13 November 2003, after 10 days in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
28077
International designator
2003-051B
Object type
Rocket body
Country
China
Launched
3 Nov 2003Jiuquan
Re-entered (UTC)
13 Nov 2003UTC calendar dayAlso recorded as 12 Nov 2003
Time in orbit
10 days10 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
63.0°N to 63.0°SFinal inclination 63.0°
Mass
4,000 kg

Where it came down

Latitude band its orbit allowed
Exact position not recorded

No position was recorded for this re-entry. Its final orbit, inclined at 63.0°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 63.0°N and 63.0°S.

Life in orbit

10 days

Also ended on 13 Nov 2003

1 entry
2003-0230SL-12 DEB

From the same launch

2003-051
2003-0297FSW-3 1
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